The first ever Indian Espresso Blend Challenge was hosted by Karnataka Plantation Coffees with top scoring coffee roasters located in the Midwest, Northwest and Canada. The four winners are Paradise Roasters from Ramsey, Minnesota, Stanton Coffee Company of Indianapolis, Indiana, The Ultimate Bean from Georgetown, Ontario, Canada and World Cup Coffee of Portland, Oregon. Coffee roasters from across the USA and Canada developed and roasted their unique blend of coffees to embody a new Indian Coffee based espresso blend.